Friday 3 September 2021

30 Ways To Wear: Billabong Red Printed Maxi Skirt

So thrilled to finally feature this pretty red printed maxi skirt in its own 30 wears post! I thrifted it back in 2017 and I'm just surprised it's taken me this long to hit over 30 wears with it. It feels like it's such a constantly worn staple for me! Definitely overdue a post celebrating all the ways I have worn it. You can wear a bright red maxi skirt in quite a few ways surprisingly. It's more versatile than you think!


30 Ways To Wear: Red Printed Maxi Skirt


30 ways to wear billabong red printed boho maxi skirt | away from blue blog


I'm not someone who has a lot of red in my wardrobe so I'm surprised by how much of a staple this skirt has become for me! While I do tend to wear it with a lot of blue, it's also encouraged me to try other colours now and then. The yellow in the boho print has made me branch out and try red and yellow together in bolder combos which I really like, and I just love how light and floaty this skirt is for summer. This slight high low hem ensures it always catches a breeze, and while it can make it tricky to photograph it makes it so fun to wear. So glad I found it!


Cost Per Wear

I thrifted this skirt at the end of my no shop challenge in 2017, after successfully not shopping for 7 months. From my favourite, but sadly now permanently closed opshop, it was just $3. At 31 wears that makes it just under 9 cents a wear. Pretty good value for a second hand skirt that's still going strong and will continue to be in my wardrobe for quite some time! For full disclosure, I did pay to have this skirt altered, because I'm petite and it's a full length maxi skirt. I don't remember how much I paid to calculate full cost including alterations but it was definitely less than $30 to it to be shortened for me so still under $1 per wear. Here are the 30 favourite ways I've worn it:


Red Maxi Skirt and Neutral Tees

red printed maxi skirt worn 4 ways with neutral tees | awayfromtheblue

Of course the most obvious choice for a bold bright printed piece like this maxi skirt is to wear it with neutrals. It is a very easy way to wear it; with a grey, white, or black tee. You can always add a little extra colour with another layer or accessory as I've done in some of these outfits too.



Red Maxi Skirt With Blue

5 outfit ideas different shades of blue navy with red printed maxi skirt | awayfromblue

I mentioned above I wear this skirt with blue a lot - any shade of blue really! Blue is my favourite colour so I have a lot of it in my wardrobe and luckily this bright cheerful red pairs so nicely with every different blue shade, from pastels to navy.



Matchy-Matchy With Red Printed Maxi Skirt and Red Handbag

3 outfit ideas of a red bag matching and worn with a red printed maxi skirt | awayfromblue

I do like being matchy-matchy and have worn my red bags with this red skirt a few times, although they do get a little lost in these outfits. Contrasting bags are definitely something I wear more commonly with this skirt. You could try matching other pieces too, like a bracelet, shoes or necklace to avoid the pieces blending together like these bags do with the skirt.



Red Printed Maxi Skirt With Yellow

red printed maxi skirt worn 3 ways with yellow and mustard | awayfromblue blog

When you have a printed piece like this skirt, an fail-safe way to find things to wear it with is to pull out a colour from the print. And with the yellow design printed on the skirt, so many shades of yellow I've worn with this work well. Mustard is definitely my favourite though!



Red Printed Maxi Skirt With Striped Tees

3 different stripe tee outfit ideas with red boho print maxi skirt | awayfromtheblue

It's fun to try a little bit of print mixing now and then. While I didn't equally love all of these striped tees with the red maxi skirt, I do think stripes are the best for print mixing with. Stripes made an easy choice when I wanted to try something different and wear a printed top with this skirt.



Red Printed Maxi Skirt and Graphic Tee Outfits

5 ways to wear red printed maxi skirt with graphic tees outfits | away from blue

Graphic tees are a staple for a causal wardrobe like mine and they work well with maxi skirts, even if they are printed like this one.



Red Printed Maxi Skirt and Knit Outfits

3 ways to wear a red printed maxi skirt in winter with knits | awayfromtheblue

This skirt is so light and perfect for summer - but I enjoy wearing it in cooler weather too. With mild Brisbane winters, pairing a maxi skirt and knit together is an easy cosy outfit for warmer winter day.



Red Printed Maxi Skirt and Denim Jackets Outfits

4 different denim jacket outfit ideas with a red printed maxi skirt | awayfromblue blog

A denim jacket is a staple in everyone's wardrobe and it works so well with a maxi skirt! I really like the blue denim jackets with this red skirt, but different colours like the white denim jacket work just as well.



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66 comments:

  1. Hello dear!
    Cool! One thing and how much styling can be conjured up from it! You just have to try :) Great entry.
    A very inspiring post! Greetings from Poland!

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  2. Thanks =) We had a really nice time in Hamburg <3 It was amazing.
    Yes my week starts good but now I'm a little bit sick of all the rainy weather :D Hope your start was great too and you're healthy :D

    Great post =) I like this looks a lot. I'm too small for maxi skirts, I always look like a minion in it :D But you can wear it =)

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    1. I did have to have this one shortened as I'm petite too but they work really well no matter how tall or short you are!

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  3. That is an awesome cost per wear ratio! I love how you keep track of the pairings, it's great to see the versatility!
    Have a super weekend!
    xo,
    Kellyann

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    1. Yes it's so fun to have the blog archive to look back on!

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  4. That maxi skirt is SUCH a beautiful piece and I love all of the different ways that you've worn it. I especially love it with blue coloured items. It really pops!
    the creation of beauty is art.

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  5. So many great looks! It's funny how certain pieces just go with everything!
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  6. Such a win for sure, Mica! Wut!?!?! 3 cents per wear?!?! And you look so great in all the outfits. Love the slight high low hem as well, and all the colour combos you did!
    Hope you have a great weekend ahead:) Stay safe.

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    1. I don't think I'll get better cost per wear on other 30 wear pieces - have really got such good value from this skirt! So glad I have it in my wardrobe :)

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  7. I love red, it is one of my most worn colors.

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  8. You are so good at keeping track of your wears and I am impressed with the variety of colors you have paired with this skirt. Well done!
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    1. I'm lucky because I upload the daily outfit photos to the blog it takes care of the tracking for me! :)

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  9. That's a great post ... beautiful.

    So you are already enjoying spring :-)

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  10. That skirt has always been one of my favourites of yours, Mica, and I'm very pleased to read it has reached the magical 30 wears! I absolutely love all the outfits you created with it, too! Wishing you a wonderful weekend! xxx

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    1. Definitely a favourite of mine too! So wearable for such a statement piece as well!

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  11. It's cute. I do love that length.

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  12. I'm so impressed that you've styled it in so many different ways, Mica - well done. I think my favourites are the blues, as the skirt reads as being very orangey onscreen, followed by the yellows (especially the darker yellow). Well done on your cost-per-wear, even with the alterations!

    Have a wonderful weekend, my dear friend!

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    1. Thanks Sheila! I think it's my lack of photography knowledge that causes that perhaps, it's a very true bold red in person :)

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  13. I love everything from Billabong and this skirt is sooo cute!

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  14. You look great :) This skirt is very versatile and fits many styles :)

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  15. Great post.

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  16. The red skirt makes for a cheerful, young, lively appearance. It goes well with tops in a variety of colors. It's a great asset in one's wardrobe!

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  17. Dear friend all of dresses match you very well! But Red printed maxi skirt with yellow one is amazing! Thanks for the sharing. Happy weekend.

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  18. I especially like it with the yellows Mica. I'm surprised you've never worn it with greens. Like an olive green??
    XOOX
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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    1. I haven't tried olive with it but I have tried my little green bag with it above, and the 31st outfit I tried with it was a teal top, it just didn't make the cut here as my 30 favourite! :)

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  19. Te quedo genial la falda y es tiene muchas combinaciones. Me alegra que te hayas divertido en el zoo. Te mando un beso

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  20. What a great skirt and you look wonderful in it!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! stay safe, healthy and happy!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  21. Very cool! I love these posts! I need to figure out how to keep track of 30 wears. An Excel spreadsheet? 😄

    Michelle
    https://mybijoulifeonline.com

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    1. Michelle, I use an Excel spreadsheet, but I know that many people have apps on their phones, such as Stylebook, that will track wears and cost per wear.

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    2. I just use my blog :) Because I take daily outfit photos whenever I go out, and label the posts, I can search through for an item and the blog counts how many times I've worn it. Really helpful!

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  22. So many ways to style this beautiful skirt, Mica!

    Pinned!

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  23. What a gorgeous skirt! I have one quite similar that was given to me from a friend's wardrobe clearout, and I was really surprised by how versatile it is.
    On a side note, extremely impressed by your seven months without shopping! Something I aspire to myself.

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    1. Thanks! It was hard to achieve at the time but it's really helped me spend less now and break that habit of shopping so much!

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  24. That is an awesome cost per wear ratio!

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  25. You are the queen of styling one item so many different ways!

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  26. That is such a lovely item!

    Danielle | thereluctantblogger.co.uk

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  27. So great you've gotten 31 wears out of this maxi. 9 cent per wear is impressive. Well done! I love all the way you have worn this red maxi skirt. My fav looks are the ones with denim jackets. Something about a denim jacket works so well with this maxi.I love this bold shade of red, at some photographs it looks orange.

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    1. yes it's such a great red and looks true red on my screen but maybe my photography is not the best as some people say it looks a little orange!

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  28. What a wonderful cost per wear! I love the skirt and the variety of ways you styled it. Of course blue/denim appeals to me, but I was surprised by how much I liked the mustard and white with it also! These posts are very inspiring.

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    1. I'm so glad I tried yellow with it - such a bold combo but it works well! Glad I could inspire you :)

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  29. So many great looks! Honestly, I had no idea that a printed red skirt was so versatile.

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  30. Hello Mica! I hope you're having a lovely month so far :)

    I really love this kind of posts because they show us that the most important thing about style is not a big budget, but a big creativity. I'd say red is not a common color in my wardrobe either, but it is truth that just a few pieces in red can help to achieve a nice look since the color is so powerful by itself.

    I loved to see all the different combinations, but some with the pastel yellow really surprised me! Seems that red has more life beyond mixing it with blue or with black (which looks really nice), but there are more nice combinations like the ones you showed us!

    Stay safe and thanks for the support on my blog :)

    Pablo
    www.HeyFungi.com

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    1. Yes this skirt has worked so well with many other colours - yellow is such a bright combination but looks fab! It's nice to be able to look back on my outfits and put this kind of post together.

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  31. Very interested article, thanks for sharing! Have a great week my dear! 🌺🌺🌺

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  32. I have seen that many Italian women are wearing red maxi skirt in summer. I have just shown those Denim jackets to my two daughters. My favourite is the white one, Mica.

    All the best,

    Giorgio

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  33. Oh my that shirt is very versatile. Love the Christmas wear for it :-D

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  34. What an amazing cost per wear.

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  35. I often get stumped on what to wear with red so this is wonderful inspiration! That skirt is really cute on you!

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  36. Hi!

    Nice post <3

    I'm already following your blog.

    Have a nice week

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  37. Great style inspiration! Love the skirt and all these ways to wear it!
    Julia x
    https://www.thevelvetrunway.com/

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  38. Oh wow, I love that red skirt especially when you have it paired with navy blue. Such a lovely combo.

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  39. Thanks for sharing with us so many outfit inspirations with this skirt.
    xx
    Margot
    https://troughthepasturesofthesky.com

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  40. What a fun wardrobe piece! I can see why you enjoy it

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  41. Me gusto como la combinaste en esos 30 looks, saludos:D

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  42. What an ambition challenge to showcase items that you've worn 30 times, each in a different way. Well done with this skirt.

    Rena
    www.finewhateverblog.com

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    1. It's been a fun challenge too! I've been enjoying doing it over the years! :)

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  43. Such a brilliant idea to show how to wear a skirt 30 times! I'm not even sure I could do it. You've definitely had the most amazing value from your red skirt. Thanks for linking Mica.

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    1. I've really been focusing on shopping less and rewearing more - it's surprising just how many pieces I've already hit 30 wears on! :)

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  44. so many great looks! Honestly, I had no idea that a printed red skirt was so versatile.

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  45. Mica, this really is one of my favorite skirts of yours! I love the bold bright color and the dainty white print. It works wonderfully with all of your different top options. I love the pattern mixing outfits and the unexpected color pairings the most. What a great price per wear and such a wonderful preloved find!

    Shelbee
    www.shelbeeontheedge.com

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  46. Thanks all for your kind comments :)

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